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Chariots of the Gods

by Erich von Däniken

A speculative nonfiction book arguing that ancient structures and artifacts may reflect visits by extraterrestrial beings. The author surveys archaeological sites and religious texts from around the world, proposing that early human civilizations interpreted advanced alien technology as divine intervention.

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Ranked #41 of 1942 · 190 pages · Published 1971

Mentioned 16× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 16 episodes, most recently on Sep 30, 2026.

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Every episode where this book came up, newest first. Timestamps are approximate; each mention links to its source.

  1. #2560David Grusch

    Mentioned by David Grusch · 02:22:31 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #2394Palmer Luckey

    Mentioned by Palmer Luckey · 02:01:02 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. #2331Jesse Michels

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:02:04 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  4. #2241Rick Strassman

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:21:46 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #2093Ari Shaffir, Bert Kreischer & Tom Segura

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 03:19:08 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  6. #1969Sam Tallent

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:35:53 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  7. #1860Tim Dillon

    Mentioned by Tim Dillon · 03:07:54 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  8. #1580Andrew Schulz

    Mentioned by Andrew Schulz · 02:04:05 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  9. #1252Dave Foley & Paul Greenberg

    Mentioned by Dave Foley & Paul Greenberg · 00:53:55 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  10. #1251Tim Dillon

    Mentioned by Tim Dillon · 00:00:24 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  11. #1157Shooter Jennings

    Mentioned by Shooter Jennings · 00:41:27 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  12. #807Gino & AJ, from Speedweed

    Mentioned by Gino & AJ, from Speedweed · 01:45:00 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  13. #770Michael Shermer

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:23:50 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  14. #528Michael Stevens, from VSauce

    Mentioned by Michael Stevens, from VSauce · 00:33:57 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  15. #449Justin Martindale

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:27:19 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  16. #125Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, Eddie Bravo

    Mentioned by Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, Eddie Bravo · 00:06:51 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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Book data: ISBN 9780425166802. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.